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7 days ago
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13-year-old boy still in coma six days after rescue
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. – A young boy rescued in St. Francois County after days without food or water remains in a coma. But new details show his 11-year-old brother is the one who helped make a major breakthrough in the rescue. Cody Trenkle, 13, was found last Wednesday in a ravine in St. Francois County after he had been missing for three days. His mom, Stephanie Neely, has not left his side in the hospital ever since. 'I'm grateful and hopeful, terrified still, because he's still in critical condition,' she said. It was early Sunday on July 27 when Cody hopped on his skateboard and headed toward a friend's house. Then, he disappeared. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'Since that day, that evening, I never stopped looking for him,' Neely said. An entire community around Goose Creek Lake joined in the search through thick woods and rugged terrain. Wednesday, Cody's 11-year-old brother, Stephen, made a life-saving discovery. 'He spotted the skateboard lying on the side of the road and immediately slapped the hood of the truck and said, 'Grandma! Grandma! I found the skateboard!'' Neely said. That put Farmington Correctional Center K9 Darrell on the right track. The rescue team found Cody approximately 500 yards away and 240 feet down a ravine, in a foot of water. 'He didn't know his name. He didn't know where he was,' Neely said. Cody was airlifted to a St. Louis area hospital. He'd been exposed to the elements for nearly 80 hours, suffered brain bleeding, severe head trauma, pneumonia, and other infections from being in the water for so long. Exorcist-inspired site now looks like a villain's clubhouse 'Some things will get better some days and then we'll take three steps backward with another thing,' Neely said. The St. Francois County sheriff does not suspect foul play but hopes Cody will wake up and shed some light on what happened. 'I have not left his side since he's been in the hospital, and I refuse to. Not until he's awake,' Neely said. Cody has been in intensive care since his rescue and there is no timeframe for when he might be able to leave the hospital. A family member has set up a GoFundMe page for people who want to help support Cody's recovery. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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7 days ago
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13-year-old boy wakes up from coma
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. – Cody Trenkle, a 13-year-old boy rescued in a ravine after days without food or water, has awakened from his coma. Trenkle's mother, Stephanie Neely, who has not left his side since his recovery, shared the news with FOX 2. According to Neely, Cody is awake and is making slow progress in the right direction. Cody—who was rescued on July 30 following his disappearance while he was heading to a friend's house on his skateboard—suffered brain bleeding, severe head trauma, pneumonia, a leg injury and other infections from being in the water for a long period. FOX 2 previously reported that there's no specific time frame for when Cody will be able to leave the hospital, but since then, a GoFundMe page was created to support the 13-year-old's recovery. The GoFundMe can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
